Lemonade Cleanse

Published on Feb 11, 2014
Updated on Nov 27, 2018

Lemonade Cleanse // Tried and Tasty

Lemonade Cleanse // A delicious and refreshing lemonade designed to help cleanse your body. | Tried and TastyI have been dying to share this recipe with you! For about a year.  I actually share it all the time, but now it will be nice to have it all written and in one place for everyone. I was introduced to this delicious concoction back when the hubs and I completed a 30-day cleanse. It was all sorts of intense and most everything we had to drink was yucky. Looking back, it’s hard to believe we really made it the entire 30 days. We cleansed our liver, colon, and kidneys. 

Lemonade Cleanse // A delicious and refreshing lemonade designed to help cleanse your body. | Tried and TastyThe portion of the cleanse that we drank this was during weeks 2 & 4. This was the “Kidney Flush Drink”. It was the only decent tasting aspect of the entire cleanse. We drank it every morning for both of the weeks. It wasn’t too long into it that we realized that we liked it so much that we would probably continue to drink it even after the cleanse was over. Since then (January 2013) we’ve incorporated this drink into our daily routine. We make 4 quarts a day, two each for my husband and I. If you struggle with getting your water down (which is extremely important) this is the perfect way to help get you through the day.

Lemonade Cleanse // A delicious and refreshing lemonade designed to help cleanse your body. | Tried and Tasty

Lemonade Cleanse

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cleanse, Lemonade
Prep Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 4 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 66 kcal
Author: Yvonne
A delicious and refreshing lemonade designed to help cleanse your body.
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Ingredients

  • 1 large lemon -or-
  • 2 small limes
  • 1 tsp. maple syrup
  • 1/4 tsp. Stevia powder
  • 7-10 drops liquid cayenne
  • 32 oz. water

Instructions

  1. Squeeze juice from your citrus of choice into quart jar. Add remaining ingredients. Mix together. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

You can also use liquid stevia. We like the NOW Better Stevia Original Liquid Extract which you can order on Amazon, or at your local health food store. If using, you'll need approx. 7 drops (instead of the 1/4 tsp. powder).

Adapted from Dr. Schulze

Nutrition Facts
Lemonade Cleanse
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Sodium 50mg2%
Potassium 290mg8%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 2915IU58%
Vitamin C 62.6mg76%
Calcium 66mg7%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Lemonade Cleanse // A delicious and refreshing lemonade designed to help cleanse your body. | Tried and TastyThe best part about it is all of the questions I get since I drink this out of a mason jar. Who knew it was so interesting to so many people? It honestly doesn’t look that strange to me, yet it turns more heads than you can imagine. We opt for the mason jar because since the drink is acidic we don’t want it leaching any chemicals from plastic bottles. So our preference is drinking from glass. I’ve gotten so used to it that it’s hard for me to drink anything from plastic anymore.

Lemonade Cleanse // A delicious and refreshing lemonade designed to help cleanse your body. | Tried and TastyYou can buy your liquid cayenne from your local health food store, but it’s pretty pricy. We buy ours online generally from Vitacost (which is where we buy a lot of our natural products like soap, deodorant, and toothpaste). Most often we are buying enough to not only get free shipping, but to also take advantage of extra discounts that they offer regularly. I know it sounds strange to add cayenne to your drink, but it is so delicious! I’m not generally a spicy fan but I love the extra kick that it gives, literally leaving me thirsty for more!

Lemonade Cleanse // A delicious and refreshing lemonade designed to help cleanse your body. | Tried and Tasty

*If you’d like more information on the cleanse we did, feel free to contact me and I’d love to email you details!

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38 comments about “Lemonade Cleanse

  1. wendy

    Hi Yvonne! Is there any benefit to the Stevia powder? I love everything about your recipe but that! Thinking it can be left out? Or do I need it to balance out the liquid cayenne?

  2. Gladine

    Would I be able to use cayenne powder instead of the liquid cayenne? And if yes how much of the powder should I use?

    1. Yvonne

      You can, although I don’t recommend it – only because it won’t dissolve and it just sinks to the bottom.. so when you get to the last swallow, you’ll feel all the heat :) It’s OK in a pinch – but not preferred!

    1. Yvonne

      You can buy your liquid cayenne from your local health food store, but it’s pretty pricy. We buy ours online generally from Vitacost (which is where we buy a lot of our natural products like soap, deodorant, and toothpaste). Most often we are buying enough to not only get free shipping, but to also take advantage of extra discounts that they offer regularly!

    1. Yvonne

      Honestly you can’t really taste the maple syrup because it’s such a small amount – but if you would like a substitution, you could use honey!

    1. Yvonne

      I’ll email you the information! Rest assured, I won’t sell your email address… I’m not in to that :)

        1. Yvonne

          Ohmywordy, I’m so sorry that I haven’t gotten back to you sooner! That’s not a crazy question at all, I think there’s a ‘diet’ out there by Beyonce or someone that all they drink is this for two weeks.. that is NOT what I do! I simply replace my plan water for this lemonade! Helps me get my water intake with added health benefits. Let me know if you give it a try!

    1. Yvonne

      Oh that’s a great question! I have no idea – I would guess if anything you could add it and only add a couple of drops. It will hardly be noticeable!

    1. Yvonne

      It gives it a little kick, but easily adjustable. I don’t particularly like spicy things but I love the boost that it gives to the water!

    1. Yvonne

      Kristen! Thanks for stopping by.. and thank you so much for the compliment! It’s been a long journey, but hard work definitely pays off!

  3. Laurie

    I have been meaning to ask you about this since you mention it once in a while. I am so glad you posted it. My health coach suggested Chia seeds with large glass of warm water and juice of half a lemon every morning as a “detox” and I have been doing that for about 3 weeks now after breakfast. I think I will try this drink with the Chia seeds.

    1. Laurie

      So is it the juice from one lemon and one lime? Or are you putting the fruit through a juicer to get the nutrients out of the rind, peel, etc. Where does all the dietary fiber come from?

      1. Yvonne

        Oops! Minor detail, it’s the juice of one large lemon or two small limes.. I’ll adjust the recipe! We just use a citrus juicer to get all of the juice out and then discard the rind/peel. The nutritional value is just an estimate.. I don’t think that dietary fiber figure is correct :)

    2. Yvonne

      We have chia seeds that we use whenever we remember! They have such a fun consistency. If you try this lemonade with the chia, let me know how it is!

      1. Laurie

        I got the cayenne liquid about a week ago to finally try this. Yes, the chia seeds work, but not for sipping all day. I take 10-12 oz of the mixture and warm in the microwave, add 1 tsp of chia seeds, let sit for 10 minutes, and drink that on my way to work. Then I have the rest of the mixture to drink during the day. I also cut up the lemon/lime peel/rind/etc and add it to the water (be sure to wash your fruit well first), then when the mixture runs out, I just add water to the fruit and have flavored water all day and night, right up to bed time. This summer, I will probably add cucumber slices too.

        I go to the dentist this Monday. I wonder what he will say about all this citrus and how to best keep it from wearing away at my enamel. In the long run it has to be better then all the sugary Coke or Pepsi I used to drink.

        1. Yvonne

          I like the idea of adding in the lemon and limes after they’ve been juiced. Never thought of doing that! I’ve been drinking this for over a year and my dentist has yet to say anything – hasn’t affected me yet! Way to go kicking the bad soda habit!

          1. Yvonne

            Great idea! I’m not generally a straw drinker – but it’s the perfect way to avoid all the aid! Thanks so much!

    1. Yvonne

      It’s hard to explain until you try it. I know it sounds weird but for whatever reason it just totally works. You can control the spiciness by adding more or less drops depending on your preference. It does add a kick, but I think that’s what makes me crave this even more.. I love it! You should give it a try for sure!

    1. Yvonne

      It is interesting right? The cayenne is supposed to increase circulation and boost your metabolism! I love the extra little kick!

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